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First laid out in 1796, it took on its present form from 1800-1840 when most of its houses were built.

The street is part of Salem McIntire Historic District and the entire street is on the National Historic Register of Historic Places.

Two prominent buildings are the Stephen Phillips Trust house (#34) and Hamilton Hall (#9)

Chestnut Street Days was a popular tradition started in 1926 and repeated 4 more times over a fifty year period. Houses were open to the public, bands were brought in for entertainment and residents dressed in period clothing.

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	*Two prominent buildings are the Stephen Phillips Trust house (#34) and Hamilton Hall (#9)		*Two prominent buildings are the Stephen Phillips Trust house (#34) and Hamilton Hall (#9)

			*[[Chestnut Street Days]] was a popular tradition started in 1926 and repeated 4 more times over a fifty year period. Houses were open to the public, bands were brought in for entertainment and residents dressed in period clothing.